Kevin Skinner . . . not a great singer . . . not even a good singer . . . but I listen to every word that comes out of his mouth, in a way that not even many of the great singers and/or songwriters can muster.
When he sings songs, I discover those songs, and pay attention to them in ways I never thought I could, or would.
Case in point -- Well, where do I begin? "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" by Aerosmith? Overblown cheesy rock ballad in Aerosmith's hands, amazing introspective poignant song in Kevin Skinner's hands.
Shall I continue? Oh c'mon . . . you've watched the shows and the performances . . . in my "Songs I Wish I Wrote" blog, I called Kevin Skinner after his first show on "America's Got Talent" a songwriter's best friend. Honestly, I didn't think I was calling the winner at that point, I was merely pointing out that he interprets songs in a way we haven't seen for many a moon . . . I'm talkin' Dionne Warwick, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Ray Price, and yes, even Willie Nelson and George Strait interpretations . . . no faint praise, indeed . . . but that's Kevin Skinner. A Chicken Catcher from Kentucky.
He doesn't (as far as I know) even write songs like Loretta Lynn, Tammy Wynette, George Jones, Dolly Parton, and yes, I'm going there . . . Hank Williams did, but he does deliver them. He does deliver.
A Chicken Catcher catches chicken, a singer catches songs. Kevin Skinner does both.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Steal a Beer, Go to Jail!
This poor guy just can't win. He loses his job, he shoplifts a beer and gets caught. He then demands to be allowed to drink the beer before he is taken into custody. That doesn't go well.
Can't a redneck get a break?!
Officials: Man demands to drink beer before arrest
BAYOU GEORGE, Fla. (AP) -- Authorities in the Florida Panhandle say they arrested a convenience store shoplifter who demanded to drink the 12-ounce beer he had stolen before being taken into custody.
The Bay County Sheriff's office says the man told the deputy he had recently lost his job of 13 years and wanted to drink beer. The man became combative when the deputy wouldn't let him finish it.
George R. Linthicum II was charged Wednesday with shoplifting, battery, possession of marijuana not more than 20 grams and smuggling contraband into a detention facility.
Bay County Jail officials said Thursday that Linthicum II was in jail and did not yet have an attorney.
He should of just walked into the store, grabbed a twelve pack, opened it up and started drinking one beer. When the clerk, says "Sir, you can't do that." He should've replied "Oh, I'm sorry, I'm gonna buy the twelve pack, but I want to look around some more, and I just lost my job. I guess I'm not thinking." Then he should have drunk some more, and eventually gone up to the register, as the clerk is explaining that alcohol cannot be consumed on the premises. Again apologizing he could fish around for money, all the time drinking, and bemoaning his lot in life.
He probably still would have been arrested, but he might have at least drank a beer first.
I mean times are tough, and I'd be hard pressed to deny anyone who just lost their job a brewski.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Yep, I DATED Joe Bob!!!
I'm not too proud of the fact that I dated John Bloom, aka Joe Bob Briggs . . . you see, it didn't end well (the beginning and middle were pretty fucked up too). But, every now and again I like to check in with his website and see what the ole redneck is up to. www.joebobbriggs.com
I have to admit, after almost ten years this "God Stuff" clip he did for Comedy Central holds up pretty well. Maybe I wasn't so crazy after all. On second thought, yeah, I was crazy . . .
And Rudolph wept.
I have to admit, after almost ten years this "God Stuff" clip he did for Comedy Central holds up pretty well. Maybe I wasn't so crazy after all. On second thought, yeah, I was crazy . . .
| The Daily Show With Jon Stewart | Mon - Thurs 11p / 10c | |||
| Bloom - God Stuff - Preaching and Shooting | ||||
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And Rudolph wept.
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Ted Kennedy Rides a Buckin' Bronc
As Ted Kennedy is laid to rest, many stories good and bad from his past are being recounted. I was surprised that he looked pretty good riding a buckin' bronc on the campaign trail for his brother. He was scared, but he did his homework (insisted on getting a bucker) and spurred out (probably not a regulation over the point of the shoulder, but he'd never ridden a bronc before) arm raised high with a big grin of determination on his face.
Whatever your politics, you have to admit he cowboyed up.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x6399974
Thursday, August 27, 2009
They Shot My Truck Up With My 1 Year Old Baby Inside
The big story out of Marion, Alabama is the family feud riot that erupted earlier this week.
Sounds like a real Hatfield and McCoy type shindig, and the authorities are still trying to sort out the perps from the victims. Could be gang related, or just a bunch of rednecks fussin' and a feudin'.
"YEARS of quarreling between two families erupted into a small-town riot in which 150 screaming people hurled rocks and tools at each other and struck the police chief with a crowbar.
Families and their supporters lined opposite sides of street
'THEY shot my truck up with my 1-year-old baby inside,' said Littenger Moore, 30.
Problems continued at a high school the next morning, and a fight there resulted in two arrests. After the fight at the school, relatives of those arrested followed officers to police headquarters, where a crowd gathered.
Five men named either Moore or Sawyer and several minors were arrested on assault charges after Monday's violence, District Attorney Michael Jackson said.
In all, at least eight people were arrested. Authorities said a 2- or 3-year-old dispute between the two families prompted a melee that eventually swelled out of control to include friends and gang members.
'I saw a lady with a baseball bat,' said law office employee Debi Foster, who witnessed the scene from behind closed doors.
'There's still a broken mop in the driveway.' Officials said the disagreement between the families apparently originated with school children, but they didn't know the details.
'They came with guns, sticks, bricks, golf clubs. It was a bad situation,' said police chief Tony Bufford.
Mr Jackson said some of the people who took part in the melee sported tattoos with tear drops, which tend to indicate membership in a gang.
'Part of it actually could have been some gang activity,' Mr Jackson said. 'Part of it was families that didn't get along with each other. It's big families with a lot of friends.'
State police and officers from other west Alabama towns were called to keep the peace in Marion, a city of 3,300 about 85 miles (137 kilometres) west of Montgomery. Bufford was hit in the head with a crowbar but was fine.
The violence began on Sunday night when a fight fueled by the families' bad blood erupted after a basketball game, and at least one shot was fired."
I don't know anyone named Moore or Sawyer who sport tattooed tears, I thought that was more of a Mendoza or Menendez type of thing . . . but then the D.A. is named Michael Jackson, and the guy with the truck and the baby bears the first name "Littenger." Yep, Littenger. I don't know what is in the water in Marion, Alabama, but the EPA might want to check it out.
Even Jed Clampett knew to talk before shootin'.
Sounds like a real Hatfield and McCoy type shindig, and the authorities are still trying to sort out the perps from the victims. Could be gang related, or just a bunch of rednecks fussin' and a feudin'.
"YEARS of quarreling between two families erupted into a small-town riot in which 150 screaming people hurled rocks and tools at each other and struck the police chief with a crowbar.
Families and their supporters lined opposite sides of street
'THEY shot my truck up with my 1-year-old baby inside,' said Littenger Moore, 30.
Problems continued at a high school the next morning, and a fight there resulted in two arrests. After the fight at the school, relatives of those arrested followed officers to police headquarters, where a crowd gathered.
Five men named either Moore or Sawyer and several minors were arrested on assault charges after Monday's violence, District Attorney Michael Jackson said.
In all, at least eight people were arrested. Authorities said a 2- or 3-year-old dispute between the two families prompted a melee that eventually swelled out of control to include friends and gang members.
'I saw a lady with a baseball bat,' said law office employee Debi Foster, who witnessed the scene from behind closed doors.
'There's still a broken mop in the driveway.' Officials said the disagreement between the families apparently originated with school children, but they didn't know the details.
'They came with guns, sticks, bricks, golf clubs. It was a bad situation,' said police chief Tony Bufford.
Mr Jackson said some of the people who took part in the melee sported tattoos with tear drops, which tend to indicate membership in a gang.
'Part of it actually could have been some gang activity,' Mr Jackson said. 'Part of it was families that didn't get along with each other. It's big families with a lot of friends.'
State police and officers from other west Alabama towns were called to keep the peace in Marion, a city of 3,300 about 85 miles (137 kilometres) west of Montgomery. Bufford was hit in the head with a crowbar but was fine.
The violence began on Sunday night when a fight fueled by the families' bad blood erupted after a basketball game, and at least one shot was fired."
I don't know anyone named Moore or Sawyer who sport tattooed tears, I thought that was more of a Mendoza or Menendez type of thing . . . but then the D.A. is named Michael Jackson, and the guy with the truck and the baby bears the first name "Littenger." Yep, Littenger. I don't know what is in the water in Marion, Alabama, but the EPA might want to check it out.
Even Jed Clampett knew to talk before shootin'.
Saturday, August 22, 2009
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